Which of the following statements about folds is NOT true?
A) Broad open synclines and anticlines are far more common than tightly folded ones in regions near convergent plate margins.
B) Synclines are concave, trough- like folds, and anticlines are convex, arch- like folds.
C) Folding produces alternating synclines and anticlines with adjacent folds sharing a common limb.
D) Overturned folds are caused by prolonged directed pressure on asymmetrical folds.
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